Chapter 144 Wooden Shield
Xiao Jin discovered that since Ling Chan's failed operation that night, she has become more cautious than before.
He was very curious about what happened that night.
But Ling Chan didn't say anything, so he didn't dare to ask.
Since Ling Chan knew that Wu Shao had also come here, she began to make plans.
It would be fine if she could fight Wu Shao one-on-one, but if Wu Shao had the space, he would hurt the Daqi soldiers...
Ling Chan must reduce this damage as much as possible.
She had an anesthetic needle, and so did Wu Shao. She had a gun, and so did Wu Shao.
In order to resist these injuries, there must be something that she has transformed.
The first thing that comes to mind is the shield.
According to her observation, Daqi's infantry and cavalry all had shields.
The cavalry's shield is relatively small. During battle, it is tied to the left arm, mainly to protect against enemy arrows.
The infantry's is longer than the cavalry's, so they can hide their bodies behind it during combat.
There is also a special defense battalion.
The shields they used were larger, with brackets on the back that could support the shield on the ground, and people could hide behind them.
This type of shield is usually used when the enemy launches a large-scale attack.
Ling Chan specifically asked Liu Huaiyu to bring several types of shields to her so that she could study them carefully.
"Why do you suddenly want to see the shields in the army?" Liu Huaiyu was puzzled.
But she still patiently explained to Ling Chan, "For convenience, the shields of the cavalry and infantry are woven with rattan."
"Don't underestimate these rattan shields. They can protect you from swords, spears, and arrows..."
Ling Chan picked up the rattan shield. Compared with shields made of other materials, the rattan shield was much lighter.
The rattan is woven in a way that it is interlaced up and down, which increases its thickness and elasticity and can better resist damage from external enemies.
Looking at the shields of the defense battalion, "these shields are made of copper."
When the enemy orders archers to shoot arrows together, the people in the defense camp will usually line up in the front to block the arrows for everyone.
Ling Chan weighed the copper shield again; it was very heavy...
"The soldiers in the defense camp have to do weight-bearing training on a daily basis." Liu Huaiyu tried to carry it, but put it down after only a short while.
Without special weight training, it is difficult to stick to it.
Ling Chan touched the shield and pondered.
If Wu Shao shoots from the front, either anesthetic needles or bullets will do. Just modify these shields and have the defense camp put them in front of the soldiers.
But if he also has a drone, or if he's wearing a jet pack and shooting from above...
Carrying such a heavy shield on your head...isn't very realistic.
Use a rattan shield, it's too small and can't block a lot of attacks.
But it was definitely too late to weave a larger shield out of vines now.
"What are you going to do?" Liu Huaiyu asked.
Ling Chan said, "The Great Wolf King has arrived. We must prepare early."
"The Wolf King has arrived?" Liu Huaiyu exclaimed. She asked cautiously, "Since he's here... why hasn't he attacked the city yet?"
Ling Chan had already thought about this question about Liu Huaiyu.
The Great Wolf King must have known of her existence. The things in her hands were enough to make them wary.
So they didn't dare to attack the city easily.
But now... Wu Shao is with the Wolf King.
And Wu Shao also confirmed her identity last night...
She had worked with him for many years and they knew each other very well.
Next time, it may not be...
Ling Chan thought about it and walked out.
"Ling Chan, where are you going?"
"I'm going to go and chop down a tree."
"Cut down trees?" Liu Huaiyu followed after stopping. "Cut down trees? Why do you want to cut down trees?"
"Make a new shield." Ling Chan said.
A light and large shield. As for its strength... it is not the most important thing. After the space transformation, it is not a big problem.
New shield...As soon as Liu Huaiyu heard these words, he immediately followed.
Gong Lan and Gong Yu followed soon after.
He rode out of the city, headed north from He Yun Mansion, and found a tree in the suburbs.
This tree is very thick, and I don’t know how many years it has been growing here. “I chose this one.”
After Ling Chan chose it, she took a few steps back.
When Liu Huaiyu returned to his horse and drew his sword, he saw Ling Chan sweeping a piece of green sword, and the tree began to fall towards them.
"Oh my God." She blurted out in surprise.
The tied horse sensed something was wrong, raised its front legs and neighed...
After a while, the whole tree fell down with a loud bang, raising thick dust.
"You stay here." Ling Chan walked over alone.
Liu Huaiyu, Gong Lan and Gong Yu stayed where they were and saw Ling Chan waving a green sword.
Light, dust, sawdust... filled their eyes, and for a while even Ling Chan's figure could not be seen.
After half an hour, Ling Chan came out with something in her hand.
"This..." Liu Huaiyu pointed at the thing in her hand, "Is this a new shield?"
Isn't this a piece of wood?
Ling Chan was holding a square piece of wood in her hand. It was about half the thickness of a finger and looked like an ordinary piece of wood at first glance...
Is she sure she wants to use this piece of wood as a shield?
"Ling Chan, for making a shield, poplar and pine wood are best."
"This tree..." Liu Huaiyu took a look at it and didn't quite recognize it, but it was definitely not the two types she mentioned.
"Also, to make it stronger and more resistant to swords and knives, the wooden shield must be covered with a layer of bark or cowhide..."
Ling Chan turned the wood over, and found something like a glove on the back of the wood.
She put the glove in and fastened it.
In this way, it is similar to the shield equipped by cavalry, but it is placed on the hand.
but...
Ling Chan suddenly squeezed hard, and the template, which was originally only the size of four palms, suddenly bounced open.
Right in front of Liu Huaiyu, it turned into a big wooden board.
Before Liu Huaiyu could react, Ling Chan threw a rifle at her and said, "Try to attack."
Liu Huaiyu hugged the rifle, "I..."
Let her use this hidden weapon to hit this wooden board?
"Ling Chan, are you crazy?"
Such a thin wooden board...isn't it easy to pierce through?
“Try it now!”
Liu Huaiyu had no choice but to move back and stop only when he was sure the distance was enough.
He picked up the rifle and pulled the trigger at the wooden board that completely blocked Ling Chan.
Gong Lan and Gong Yu were so nervous that they dared not breathe too heavily.
The bullet was fired and flew towards the wooden board with great speed and force. It flew past Gong Lan and Gong Yu, directly lifting their hair.
"OP..." The two shouted but their voices were stuck in their throats. They could only look at Ling Chan with worried eyes.
The bullet hit the wooden board with a clang, then bounced back and fell to the ground.
Liu Huaiyu, Gong Lan and Gong Yu ran over in surprise.
"It was actually blocked?" The three of them touched the wooden board, but there was no trace of it.
Gong Lan and Gong Yu searched separately on the ground...
The bullet was too small, but fortunately it was shining silver, so they found it.
"Master." Gong Lan held the tiny bullet in her hand. "This...hidden weapon is so small, yet it was actually blocked."
Ling Chan shook hands again, and the wooden board retracted and became a small one in her hand.
Liu Huaiyu was stunned, "Ling Chan...this...this is amazing..."
"Are you a deity?"
She tugged at the thing in Ling Chan's hand, "Can I, can I try it?"
Ling Chan took down the modified wooden shield and handed it to Liu Huaiyu.
This transformation method still refers to the style of her original world two hundred years ago...
Although the style is old, the functions are definitely the latest.
Liu Huaiyu gave the rifle to Gong Lan, put on the shield, and then, according to Ling Chan's instructions, tightened his gloves. There seemed to be something elastic in the gloves, and when he tightened his grip, he could cause the shield to unfold...
"Wow..." she couldn't help but sigh, shocked by the feeling of the shield stretching in her hands.
She could wield such a large shield with ease, blocking whatever she wanted and even raising it above her head was no problem.
"Gong Lan, you try it."
Gong Lan shot her...
After a while, Liu Huaiyu removed his shield and asked, "Did the hidden weapon come out?"
Gong Lan nodded, "I shot it."
Liu Huaiyu retracted his shield in astonishment, "It's amazing, it's really amazing."
She didn't feel anything...
With this thing, what is Daqi afraid of?
But the next second, Ling Chan's words disappointed her, "I can only let the sisters in Qingyi Tower use this thing."
As Liu Huaiyu said, this thing is too magical, she must control it in her own hands.
Seeing Liu Huaiyu's disappointed expression, Ling Chan softened her heart, "But I can give you one."
"Really?" Liu Huaiyu's expression instantly lit up. "Really? Ling Chan?"
Ling Chan nodded in confirmation, "Yes, it's true."
She looked at Gong Lan and Gong Yu and said, "You two can go back first. I'll continue to tinker here for a while."
Liu Huaiyu looked up at the sky and asked, "Aren't you going back for lunch?"
"I'm not going back. I brought some dry food with me."
There are more than 300 sisters from Qingyi Tower who came to the border, of which only 200 have martial arts skills, and the rest are helping in the medical tent.
Ling Chan planned to equip the two hundred sisters from Qingyi Tower with wooden shields, and let them use the wooden shields to protect everyone when Wu Shao attacked the city.
In other words, she had to transform two hundred wooden shields.
This is a big project.
"Okay, then we'll go back." Liu Huaiyu knew she had something to do, "Be careful."
Ling Chan nodded and watched them leave.
When she returned to the place where she had just cut the tree, the tree that had been lush and dense was now just a smooth stump.
Ling Chan directly brought several pieces of wood into the space and started doing carpentry work in the space.
I was so busy that it was already evening when I left the space...
He rode his horse back to the city and rushed through just before the gates were locked.
After a quick meal, she hurriedly summoned the two hundred sisters from Qingyi Tower to gather in the yard.
Ling Chan asked Gong Lan and Gong Yu to distribute the shields.
Looking at the small wooden board in their hands, the sisters were all confused.
"OP, what is this?"
Ling Chan also took one, "This is a shield. There is a glove on the back. Let's put it on..."
Following her instruction, everyone put on gloves.
"Hold tight..."
Everyone clenched their fists, and their shields unfolded...
"Wow...oh...ah..." Everyone expressed their surprise in different voices.
"Don't underestimate this shield, it can block almost all damage."
Ling Chan paused for a moment, "Including the powerful internal strength of the martial artists."
"So everyone must make good use of it and defend Heyunfu City."
The expressions of the sisters in Qingyi Tower suddenly became solemn. "Don't worry, Master. We will definitely defend Heyun City."
Ling Chan was really tired after working on carpentry all day.
"Gong Lan and Gong Yu, take the sisters here to practice first."
She planned to ask someone to help teach the sisters how to defend themselves.
The first person Ling Chan thought of was Lieutenant General Wang. Although he had only been a deputy general for five or six years, he had been in charge of the training of the defense battalion in recent years.
So it is most appropriate to ask him to train the sisters.
Ling Chan had a few extra shields, one of which was Liu Huaiyu's, and one was Hongdou's. As for the rest... she planned to give them away.
She went straight to Lieutenant General Wang's house and knocked on the door.
"Deputy General Wang, I'm Ling Chan."
For a long while, there was no response.
The soldier who was patrolling here informed her, "My Lord, Vice General Wang is on patrol at the barracks today."
Ling Chan was puzzled. "Isn't it Xiao Jin who is patrolling the military camp today?"
"Maybe Deputy General Xiao and Deputy General Wang were transferred."
The soldier was very enthusiastic, "My Lord, is there anything I can do for you?"
"If it's urgent, you can ask other lieutenants."
"You can ask Lieutenant General Xiao. He is also very familiar with the affairs of the military camp."
Apart from Lieutenant General Wang, Ling Chan is indeed the most familiar with Xiao Jin.
Then go and ask, since she was planning to give him a shield anyway.
Came to Xiao Jin's house and knocked on the door again.
"Deputy General Xiao, I'm Ling Chan."
The next second, the door opened and Xiao Jin appeared, "My Lord."
Ling Chan didn't expect him to be so quick, "You..."
"Weren't you supposed to go on night patrol at the military camp today? Why did you switch places with Lieutenant General Wang?"
"Are you sick?"
Xiao Jin shook his head awkwardly, "No."
"It's just... today... I'm not feeling well."
It's the same as not saying anything.
"My Lord, what is the matter with you here?"
Ling Chan pointed awkwardly in the direction of Vice General Wang's house. "I was going to look for Vice General Wang... Isn't he in charge of the defense camp?"
"He must have a better understanding of the defensive aspects..."
"But he's not here. I heard he switched night patrols with you, so..."
"I'm here to ask you, can you help me discipline the sisters in Qingyi Building..."
"Well, I made them some kind of shield that can be used during sieges."
The atmosphere was so awkward, and it got more awkward the more we talked.
Fortunately, although she spoke in a disorganized manner, Xiao Jin still understood her.
"Okay, no problem."
Xiao Jin walked out of the house and said, "I'll go with you now."
"Okay, let's go call Huaiyu." Calling one more person will prevent embarrassment on the way.
But...Liu Huaiyu was called away early by Gong Lan and Gong Yu.
Only the two of them can go together...
"Actually..." After a long silence, Xiao Jin broke the awkward atmosphere between the two of them, "You don't have to take it too seriously."
"Huh?" Ling Chan looked at him in confusion, "What?"
What do you mean by "don't worry too much"?
Xiao Jin turned his head to look at her and chuckled, "Now we have to fight against Da He together. At such a critical moment, there is no need to worry too much about romantic matters."
"Before the great cause of family and country, the love between children is insignificant!"
"Let's go and see the shield you mentioned."
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